Tuition Incentive Program (TIP) Rate – Deadline September 30, 2026
Per Public Act No. 25 of 2026, the tuition rate that may be received for TIP at participating private or independent degree-granting institutions is calculated annually by averaging the standard in-district tuition rates of participating Michigan community colleges. The 2026-27 rate is $138 per credit hour and has been prepopulated in MiSSG.
All other institutions will need to enter their 2026-27 TIP Rates in MiSSG by September 30, 2026.
To enter the 2026-27 TIP Rates, please follow these instructions:
- Log into MiSSG.
- Select Tuition Incentive Program from the MiSSG Menu.
- Select School Profile.
- Update.
- Enter credit rate information.
- Save.
TIP Rate by Institution Type
- Community College/Tribal College: In-District Tuition Rate per Credit and Out-of-District Tuition Rate per Credit.
- Public University: Lowest Resident Rate per Credit.
2026-27 MiSSG Aid Administrator Security Access Form Available – Deadline September 30, 2026
Financial aid directors must annually renew the users at their institution by submitting a new MiSSG Aid Administrator Security Access Form.
MiSSG user accounts not renewed by September 30, 2026 will be deactivated.
MCS/MTG Budgets for 2027-28 – Deadline October 1, 2026
Between now and October 1, 2026, institution budget screens for Academic Year 2027-28 must be updated (with prior-year 2026-27 data). It is important all budgets are entered ahead of loading 2027-28 FAFSA records. Thank you to the institutions that have completed this. There are currently 72 institutions that need to take action.
To update your institution's 2027-28 budget, please follow these instructions:
- Log into MiSSG.
- Select Michigan Competitive Scholarship from the MiSSG Menu.
- Select School Profile.
- Change the Academic Year at the top of the screen from Year 2026-27 to 2027-28.
- Select Budget.
- Enter both the Tuition and Fees and Room and Board using your institution's 2026-2027 Budget Information.
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Save.
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NOTE: If there is no change to budget amounts, click, "The budget amounts have been reviewed and approved," check box.
For private institutions, once the MCS budget is entered, the MTG budget fields will populate automatically with the same budget information. No further action is required in the MTG School Profile regarding the budget after MCS is updated.
If a budget is not entered by October 1, your 2026-27 Budget Information will be used for 2027-28 awards.
STATE BUDGETS FOR 2027-28
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